Lesson 17

康复, 休养

After her surgery, she went to her parents' home to convalesce in a peaceful and supportive environment.

手术后，她去了父母家，在一个平静和支持的环境中康复。

威逼, 胁迫

He tried to browbeat his coworkers into accepting the new policy.

他试图威逼他的同事接受新政策。

责备, 指责

Disappointed by his actions, she couldn't help but reproach her brother for neglecting his responsibilities.

对他的行为感到失望，她忍不住责备她的兄弟忽视了责任。

困扰, 烦扰

Endless emails about the mistake beset her all morning.

关于这个错误的无尽邮件困扰了她整个早上。

让步, 软化

After much persuasion, the manager relented and granted the team an extra day off.

经过多次劝说，经理让步了，并给团队多放了一天假。

厌恶, 憎恨

She detests spiders and is terrified of them.

她厌恶蜘蛛，并且对它们感到恐惧。

哈哈大笑, 捧腹大笑

Despite their attempts to remain composed, they couldn't help but guffaw at the absurdity of the situation.

尽管他们试图保持镇定，但还是忍不住对这种情况的荒谬大笑。

流动, 行进

嫉妒, 怨恨

She begrudges her friend's success in her career and wishes she had the same opportunities.

她嫉妒朋友在事业上的成功，希望自己也能有同样的机会。

痛饮, 畅饮

After winning the championship, the athletes gathered to quaff celebratory drinks from the trophy.

赢得冠军后，运动员们聚集在一起从奖杯中畅饮庆祝饮料。

潺潺, 咕噜

The stream purls gently as it flows over the smooth rocks.

小溪在光滑的岩石上流淌时，轻轻地潺潺作响。

一排脱线的针脚, 一连串散开的针脚

激怒, 使怨恨

The unfair treatment continues to rankle him, affecting his attitude towards the company.

不公平的待遇继续激怒他，影响了他对公司的态度。

延长, 拖延

She prolonged her vacation by an extra week.

她将假期延长了一周。

剥夺圣职, 解除神职

The bishop unfrocks the priest for his involvement in the scandal.

主教因牧师卷入丑闻而解除其圣职。

玉, 翡翠

使困惑, 使复杂化

The intricate puzzle often perplexes even the most experienced solvers.

复杂的谜题常常困惑即使是最有经验的解谜者。

居住, 住

After retirement, they decided to abide in a quaint cottage by the lake.

退休后，他们决定住在湖边一座古雅的别墅里。

爬行, 卑躬屈膝

The employee grovels before his boss, begging for a second chance.

员工在老板面前卑躬屈膝，乞求第二次机会。